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C3H HeJ Mouse

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C3H HeJ Mouse Definition

Derived from the C3H progenitor strain that was passed to Heston in 1941 and to Jackson Lab in 1947. The C3H/HeJ mouse has an agouti coat color (genotype +, rd) and 90% of non-fostered offspring developed mammary tumors by 11 months or age. Fostered offspring have a high incidence of hepatomas.

C3H HeJ Mouse Synonyms

C3H/HeJ Mouse, C3H/HeJ

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